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Approaching Greek Life

When it comes to ensuring that your fundraiser or events will be well-attended it is no secret thatGreek Life participation can be the key to reaching your goals. Greek Life makes up between 15-20% of the student body on most college campuses and its members have numerous connections to alumni, which can serve as a source of support or donations.

Before approaching Greek Life about your upcoming initiatives, consider the following:

What do you hope to gain from their involvement? Sororities and/or fraternities could spread awareness as well as boost attendance at, co-sponsor, or even fully-fund an upcoming event.

Which fraternities and/or sororities are required to participate in multicultural events or complete a certain number of service hours? Market the event as a viable way for Greek life members to meet their requirements, if they have any.

Do you know anyone active in Greek life? A friend, a classmate, a friend of a friend even? Ask him/her if there are particular fraternities or sororities that take an interest in Haiti or international development. Perhaps you could attend a meeting and pitch an idea. Better yet, maybe there is an inter-fraternity or inter-sorority meeting where you could pitch an idea to multiple groups simultaneously.

You might also consider attending a student council meeting where you could meet and approach a Greek Life representative on your own.

And remember: DON’T get discouraged if you don’t get the response from the Greek Life community that you had hoped for. Speaking to one person or a group of people about Haiti is already doing something positive. Learn from your mistakes and successes and simply move on to the next opportunity!!!

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Delta Sigma Pi Fundraising Guide Reading this will give your group a sense of what Greek organizations typically look for in fundraisers. This guide also provides useful fundraising strategies for any group to use.